Installing new anode rod
We have a 2020 TT we bought new. Used it full time for 5 months. I did maintenance on the suburban water heater. Anode rod 80% gone, and when I flushed the tank I got about a cup of sediment that was...
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2oldman wrote:Dusty R wrote:Why?
I remove the anode rod and never had a problem.
Reasons to remove Anode
What Causes the Sulfur Smell?
A disgusting sulfur or rotten egg smell in your hot water can be due to many reasons. The two most popular reasons are the presence of a sulphate-reducing bacteria in the water heater or a chemical reaction between the magnesium anode in the water heater and the hot water. These two issues are fairly easy to solve and fix.
#2. Replacing the Magnesium Anode with an Aluminum Anode or Something Else
Sometimes, the smell is caused by a weird reaction between the magnesium anode rod and the hot water in the tank.
Generally, if you live in a area where you have a very high dissolved iron/mineral content in the water, you have a very good chance of this reaction.
In my area, not unusual for folks to remove or cut off anode rods to eliminate the foul odor.. Not saying one should do this as it risks having the water heater corrosion being much faster but it does correct the nasty foul odor you get in your face in a shower..
